- Game: Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
- Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Odds/Point Spread: Baltimore (+110) Pittsburgh (-132)
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On Friday at PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates (3-3) will square off against the Baltimore Orioles (3-3). The moneyline for this matchup places the Orioles at +110, while the Pirates are favored at -132. The total for the game is set at 8 runs, featuring starting pitchers Kyle Bradish and Mitch Keller.
The Orioles have collectively hit 10 doubles and launched 5 home runs this season. Their slugging percentage stands at .383, with 58 strikeouts and 22 walks. As a unit, the Baltimore Orioles are averaging 4.3 runs per game, placing them 13th in the league. They have recorded 26 RBIs and 50 hits, holding a team batting average of .255, along with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .332.
Baltimore’s pitching has produced a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.52, with a team WHIP of 1.37. The pitching staff has given up 6 home runs and 27 runs in total, ranking 17th in the league. The Orioles have allowed 51 hits (8.5 per 9 innings) and 26 earned runs, resulting in an earned run average (ERA) of 4.33 this season, placing them 21st in MLB, with a total of 58 strikeouts and 23 walks. Their FIP stands at 3.91.
Orioles relief pitchers have faced 10 inherited runners this season, with none scoring. They’ve appeared 5 times with batters on base and 5 times in high-leverage situations, utilizing 20 different relievers, who have collectively earned 3 holds, ranking 14th in MLB.
In the field, the Orioles have recorded 162 putouts, 44 assists, and made 5 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .976, good for 24th in MLB. They have converted 66.7% of balls hit into play into outs over their 486 innings, ranking 26th in the league.
Bradish has pitched 361 innings, accumulating 383 strikeouts throughout his professional career. He holds an ERA of 3.49 (with 140 earned runs allowed) and a career WHIP of 1.165. He has surrendered 303 hits (7.5 hits per nine innings) and issued 118 walks. With a career record of 19-16, his FIP figures at 3.43 from facing 1,488 batters.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have also hit 10 home runs and compiled 29 runs batted in this season, alongside 6 doubles, 25 walks, and a total of 29 runs scored. The team has achieved an OBP of .316 and a batting average of .231. The Pirates possess a slugging percentage of .398 and score an average of 4.83 runs per game, ranking 8th in MLB. They have struck out 59 times (11th in the league) with a total of 50 hits.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff maintains a WHIP of 1.352 and a FIP of 4.26, placing them 8th in MLB for the least hits allowed with 41. Having conceded 26 runs thus far with an ERA of 3.67 (22 earned runs), their strikeout-to-walk ratio is a solid 10.30 (62 strikeouts against 32 walks). They have allowed 6 home runs and average 4.33 runs against per nine innings, ranking 14th in the league.
With a save percentage of 50.0%, they rank 23rd in MLB and have used 25 relievers this season. Their relievers have been involved in 12 high-leverage situations and 8 with inherited runners.
Pittsburgh’s defensive efficiency ranks 11th in baseball, achieving a 71.9% success rate across 486 innings. The Pirates have turned 3 double plays, with a fielding rate of .985, ranking 19th in MLB, along with 38 assists, 3 errors, and 162 putouts.
In his MLB career, Keller has given up 917 hits while racking up 840 strikeouts over 884 innings pitched. He has allowed 440 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.376 and a FIP of 4.4. With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.81, he has faced 3,839 hitters, achieving a career record of 42-65 and an ERA of 4.48, allowing 9.3 hits per nine innings.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s MLB matchup, against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Baltimore (+110)
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